EPIDEMIC OF COVID-19 DISEASE AND HER IMPACT ON TOURISM IN 2020

Godinama unazad jedna od najčešćih mjera kontrole prilikom izbijanja epidemija bila je ograničavanje kretanja koje se temeljilo na medicinskim spoznajama. Pandemija koronavirusa nije samo zdravstveni problem, već predstavlja opasnost za cjelokupno gospodarstvo. Epidemiološke mjere koje su uvedene s ciljem zaustavljanja širenja virusa SARS-CoV-2 rezultirale su kobnim posljedicama za turizam, a zatvaranje granica i ograničenje putovanja pokazale su koliko države ovise jedna o drugoj. Pandemija ovog novog koronavirusa promijenila je kvalitetu života ljudi tako što je utjecala na ljudsko zdravlje, ali i na financije. Turizam je jedna od najvažnijih grana u Hrvatskoj i mnogi ljudi ostvaruju prihode isključivo iz turizma. Cilj ovog rada je prikazati utjecaj pandemije na turizam u 2020. sa posebnim osvrtom na turizam u Republici Hrvatskoj, odnosno na promjene nastale kao posljedica COVID-19 bolesti.For years, one of the most common control measures during epidemics was to restrict movement based on medical knowledge. The coronavirus pandemic is not just a health problem, but a threat to the entire economy. Epidemiological measures introduced to stop the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have resulted in fatal consequences for tourism, and border closures and travel restrictions have shown how dependent countries are on each other. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the quality of life of people by affecting human health but also finances. Tourism is one of the most important branches in Croatia and many people earn income exclusively from tourism. The aim of this paper is to present the impact of the pandemic on tourism in 2020 with special reference to tourism in the Republic of Croatia, or the changes caused by the COVID-19 disease